I will probably start on chapter 10 tonight. Not sure if I can finish in one evening though.

You're right, the book is really good. Having listened to Max Lander's 'sections', it's all starting to come together. I'm really looking forward to hearing your character's perspective on the events in the story.

You're actually reading it from back to front ? Before I started reading my parts I read the entire book, because I wanted to know how the different characters developed. It helps me to know how I should "play" them. (I also was curious how it all turned out LOL)

I will probably start on chapter 10 tonight. Not sure if I can finish in one evening though.

You're right, the book is really good. Having listened to Max Lander's 'sections', it's all starting to come together. I'm really looking forward to hearing your character's perspective on the events in the story.

You're actually reading it from back to front ? Before I started reading my parts I read the entire book, because I wanted to know how the different characters developed. It helps me to know how I should "play" them. (I also was curious how it all turned out LOL)

Sonia

No rush - really! If it takes two or three (or more) nights per chapter, but you're happier doing it that way, then do it that way. This book is great, but please don't burn out reading your first prose sections.

I'm reading the book in the order that chapters are uploaded, and the Max Lander ones were the first to be completed. It's actually dovetailing more conveniently than you'd think with the plot in this novel - I'm sure with some novels I'd end up very confused. You've actually hit on the main reason that I'm reluctant to claim chapters in novels that are open as group projects - I feel like I wouldn't do a very good job of reading the characters if I don't know anything about the plot from the rest of the book. I'm not surprised that you read the entire book, because that's what I would want to do, too. It's a bit different listening, or at least it has been for me.

Newgatenovelist wrote:No rush - really! If it takes two or three (or more) nights per chapter, but you're happier doing it that way, then do it that way. This book is great, but please don't burn out reading your first prose sections.

Don't worry, I'm not gonna burn out. If I need to take a break, I do that in time. But this evening actually went better than expected. I did it in sessions of 3 pages, then pausing and cleaning them, before tackling the next 3. This was quite a good way of doing it. I finished chapter 10 *jumps up and down uncontrollably* (we need a smilie for that emotion)

I'm reading the book in the order that chapters are uploaded, and the Max Lander ones were the first to be completed. It's actually dovetailing more conveniently than you'd think with the plot in this novel - I'm sure with some novels I'd end up very confused.

I especially liked it that in the narratives of the 4 persons, the plot always gets repeated somehow with a bit of a twist, each time getting explained a bit more. It's a great way of storytelling. It's my first Richard Marsh novel, but if they're all as good, I should like to read some more.

That's enough for this evening though. I might relax with a small poem later on, but now for a break.

If you're enjoying this Marsh novel, you might want to read/listen to The Beetle, which was done by the same BC who's doing this book, with different readers taking different characters' narratives. It has an evil bug, so that ought to tempt you.

If you're enjoying this Marsh novel, you might want to read/listen to The Beetle, which was done by the same BC who's doing this book, with different readers taking different characters' narratives. It has an evil bug, so that ought to tempt you.

Why would you think evil bugs would tempt me Well, it does sound interesting...in this chapter you will encounter "myriads of rats", so I've got a treat for you as well in that department Enjoy!

Perhaps I was projecting my own interests with the evil bug. I like supernatural stories, and I like the unexpected in Victorian fiction - and evil bugs definitely fit both of those categories.

Oh, I love supernatural stories as well...my comment should rather have been ironic. It DOES sound interesting, and I will read the story ! Even though evil bugs always remind me of those scenes in The Mummy (with Brendan Fraser). *shudders* In case you know it, or ever see it, you will know what I mean...

just wanted to let you know that I haven't forgotten the last two chapters I have to read...it's just at the moment I seem to have every evening something else, so that I don't have enough time and quiet space to record one entire chapter. This weekend I will be away on a short trip as well. But I promise at the latest next week, I will probably find the time again, to finish this assignement.

Thanks for the update. Not to worry - I think the last week or so has been rather unkind to a lot of people. Focus on the other things right now, and, if it's a pleasurable journey coming up, I hope you have a good time and come back recharged.
Erin